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Ptah

(33,516 posts)
Wed Sep 23, 2020, 10:30 AM Sep 2020

Smoke pot, tax the rich!

Proposition 207, the Smart and Safe Arizona Act,
is to legalize and tax cannabis for adult use.

Proposition 208, the Invest in Education Act,
is to impose a 3.5% income tax surcharge on high earners
and invest the revenue generated in education.

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Smoke pot, tax the rich! (Original Post) Ptah Sep 2020 OP
It has a ring to it. CentralMass Sep 2020 #1
These are two props that I intend to vote yes on. My only disappointment is that in2herbs Sep 2020 #2
Great idea. ChazInAz Sep 2020 #3
Already seeing ads against 208 AZ8theist Sep 2020 #4
I think this is my favorite thread title ever! (n/t) wackadoo wabbit Sep 2020 #5
I didn't see this before posting another thread. QED Sep 2020 #6
I appreciate all the election information you have been posting. Ptah Sep 2020 #7
I will...when I find stuff. QED Sep 2020 #8

in2herbs

(3,179 posts)
2. These are two props that I intend to vote yes on. My only disappointment is that
Wed Sep 23, 2020, 11:30 AM
Sep 2020

there will be something like a 16% sales tax on recreational MJ --- IMO liquor should be taxed at the same rate as recreational MJ.

ChazInAz

(2,793 posts)
3. Great idea.
Wed Sep 23, 2020, 11:34 AM
Sep 2020

Starting immediately, we can expect remarkable levels of obfuscation and dishonesty to hit the media, as has happened every time something like 207 and 208 is brought up to a vote.
(Full disclosure: I support both, though I don't use weed and my children are in their Forties, now! I don't have a dog in either fight.)

AZ8theist

(6,542 posts)
4. Already seeing ads against 208
Wed Sep 23, 2020, 02:38 PM
Sep 2020

Same old Chamber of Commerce bullshit:
"Your taxes will explode! Small businesses will disappear!! Medical insurance becomes unaffordable!!!!"
OH THE HUMANITY!!!

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